Scholarships Source

Graduate Scholarships for International Students

I. Basic Information on the Scholarships

The scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang
University jointly for prospective international students to study
for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University.

1. 60 scholarship students will be accepted for the fall semester of
2008 and spring semester of 2009;

2. Details:

Awardees will be exempt from tuition and fees for registration,
laboratory experiments, internship, basic learning materials, and
intramural accommodation;

- Living allowance: CNY 1,400 per month for doctoral students;

- Fee for outpatient medical services and Comprehensive Medical
Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China: CNY
600 per person per annum;

- A one-off settlement subsidy for new students after registration:
CNY 600 per person.

3. Duration:

The duration of the scholarship for all programs with English as the
media of instruction is the same as the normal length of the specific
programs.

II. An Overview of Zhejiang University:

Zhejiang University is located in the coastal city of Hangzhou,
capital of Zhejiang Province, which lies 180 km away from Shanghai, a
metropolitan city in China. As one of the China's Seven ancient
capitals, Hangzhou is a world-famous tourist resort praised as "a
paradise on earth", boasting very favorable natural conditions, with
a mild climate, convenient transportation systems, picturesque
scenery and rich cultural heritage.

The university is one of the few top-ranking research institutions of
higher learning in China. It has a full coverage of disciplines in 11
major branches of Learning, Namely Philosophy, Literature, History,
Education, Sciences, Economics, Law, Management, Engineering,
Agriculture and Medicine. With a history of more than 80 years of
graduate education, the university now offers 331 academic and
professional Master's Degree programs and 283 Doctoral programs.
Under its administration there are 14 Nation Key Laboratories, 2
National Engineering Research Centers and 3 National Engineering
Technology Centers and 43 post-doctor stations. At present, the
university has a full-time student body of over 39,000, with 22,900
undergraduates, over 15,700 Master's Degree students and over 6,600
Ph.D. candidates, and the university also has about 1,700
international students coming from over 100 countries.

A truly comprehensive institute with developing into a world-class
institution as its goal, Zhejiang University aims to provide an
outstanding education that will enable its students to build a future
of professional, intellectual and personal success, capable of
leadership in different areas. Equally important, however, is the
role the university has been playing in research. With a faculty
capable of top-level and large-scale research and a high proportion
of graduate students, the university has been undertaking projects,
both basic and applied, to address pressing issues of today and the
future.

III. Application

l Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals and in good health.

2. Applicants must have a Master's Degree.

3. Applicants must be under the age of 40.

4. Applicants should have a competitive academic record.

5. Applicants should have strong scientific research ability.

6. Applicants must NOT be beneficiaries of any other kinds of
sponsorships.

l Language Used in Teaching

- English is used as instructional language for programs in Science,
Engineering, Agriculture, Economics, Business, and Medicines.

l Application Materials

All applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly
and correctly.

1. The Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (Download)
in Chinese or in English.

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are
university students or already employed, they should also provide
documents of being university students or on-post employees.
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached
with translations in Chinese or English.

3. Applicants for doctoral studies need to provide notarized copies
of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Transcripts in
languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with
translations in Chinese or English.

4. A photocopy of the passport and a recent photo (white background,
35mm × 45mm in size).

5. A study or research proposal in Chinese or in English (no less
than 800 words).

6. Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate
professors (in Chinese or English).

7. Published academic papers or other academic achievements (if
applicable).

8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by
Chinese quarantine authority. Applicants are expected to keep the
original copies) filled in English. The medical examinations must
cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination
Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the
attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed
photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination
results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly
requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take
the medical examination.

Applicants should submit the above materials to the International
College of Zhejiang University before May 30, 2008 for the programs
starting in fall 2008 and before Sept. 20 2008 for those starting in
spring 2009. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of
the result of application.

l Choices of Programs

Please check the Major Doctoral Programs. Applicants are encouraged
to contact their prospective supervisors at Zhejiang University prior
to application and are expected to enclose in their application
package the relevant recommendation letters written by those
supervisors.

l Approval and Notification

Zhejiang University will review all the application materials.
Decisions for admission and for granting the scholarships will be
made on the basis of the applicants' competitiveness, academic and
otherwise. The name list of the scholarship awardees for programs
starting from the fall semester of 2008 will be publicized before
July 31, 2008 after it is reviewed by China Scholarship Council.
Admission Notices and other relevant documents will be sent to the
awardees afterwards.

Contact Information

International College of Zhejiang University:

Mr. YI Honghui Tel: +86 571 87953101 Email: zjuyhh@zju.edu. cn
Fax: +86 571 87951755
Office of Degree Student Affairs, International College
Room 229, No. 31 Dorm, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University

Postal Address:
P.O. Box W-99, International College, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China 310027

Note:

1. Awardees must go through the Annual Review of the Chinese
Government Scholarship Status.

2. The duration of the "Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Zhejiang
University for International Students" is not to be extended if the
awardees fail to finish the studies due to personal reasons.

3. Scholarship students who have to suspend their studies because of
illness should return to their home country for further treatment and
rest. Expenses for the international travel to and from the
university will be borne by the students themselves, and their
scholarship status will be reserved for one year at most, with the
monthly living allowance stopped during the suspension. Scholarships
of the students who suspend their studies for reasons other than
illness will not be reserved.

Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. rar
http://iczu. zju.edu.cn/ uploadfile/ 200804/200804291 34234856. rar